TFT celebrated World Food Day in style around the world. 1) In Japan, thousands of Family Mart convenience stores across Japan offered limited edition gummies, with grapefruits sourced from South Africa. 2) Also, Takamasa in Onagawa (in the Tohoku region of Japan) put together a special TFT package of kamaboko. 3) TFT Korea prepared fresh fruit boxes to students at Ewha Women’s University, providing a healthy snack during the grueling mid-term exam season. 4) TFT Hong Kong was again featured in the press.

11) TFT staff visited Banda village in Rwanda in August, where the TFT program has expanded from serving 300 pre-school students to providing healthy meals to over 2200, including primary school students. 12) 30kg containers of meals are carried a few kilometers from the kitchen to the schools. 13) The introduction of the meal program has resulted in some students returning to school after dropping out years ago.

Number of meals shared to date (as of September 31st, 2013): 

46,101,858 Meals 

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Global Newsletter, Vol. 22 　 (October 2013) 

“When you dine at TABLE FOR TWO, you never dine alone.”  

This Month’s Guest: Nomin Chinbat 

Managing Director Terelj International Resort and Spa 

Terelj International Resort and Spa in Mongolia launched the TFT program in early October. Nomin Chinbat, the resort’s Managing Director, commented, “The TFT initiative is an excellent opportunity for us to introduce some new and exciting healthy eating options to our multi-national guests, whilst at the same time providing healthy meals for many less fortunate and needy children in developing areas around the world”.

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Top&5) During the World Food Day BBQ event at George Mason University, students decided to decorate the university’s statue. 6) Separately, the DC chapter hosted its annual Itadakimasu event. 7) TFT’s San Francisco chapter hosted a “Drink for Two” event at Internos Wine Cafe, raising donations sufficient for 2000 school meals. 8) In San Diego, TFT partnered again with TEDx and served healthy meals by partner restaurant California Kebab. 9) Mayumi Uejima-Carr from TFT USA received the “Leadership, Legacy & Inspiration Award for her work with TFT. 10) TFT’s New York chapter, meanwhile, served healthy bentos, drinks, and cookies at the Japan Block Fair.

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